Fatal poppy capsule toxicity Ölümcül haşhaş kapsülü zehirlenmesi
European Journal of General Medicine, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.335-337, 2011 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.29333/ejgm/82766
- Dergi Adı: European Journal of General Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.335-337
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Fatal poisoning, Morphine intoxication, Poppy capsule toxicity
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A 65 -year- old woman, with a history of a dry cough and general body pain of 3 to 4 days duration. By virtue of the antitussive and analgesic effects, she broke the shells of approximately 10-15 poppy capsule, boiled them and drank the solution one morning after breakfast. 6 to 8 hours later, family members hospitalize her, having finding that she is still in bed in a bad condition. She dies 2 to 3 hours after admitting the hospital. At the autopsy, no evidence of trauma was found macroscopically. Pathologic examination revealed areas of swelling in the lungs, hyperemia and congestion in the brain and internal organs. Toxicological investigation of body fluids revealed morphine in the urine and bile samples. The morphine level was found to be 878 ng/mL (toxical dose: 364 ng/mL) in the blood samples. Prevention programs should focus on is required across all age groups.